dismantle
verb
dis·man·tle
(ˌ)dis-ˈman-tᵊl 
dismantled; dismantling
(ˌ)dis-ˈmant-liŋ
-ˈman-tᵊl-
1
: to disconnect the pieces of
will have to dismantle the engine
also
: to destroy the integrity or functioning of
The program was later dismantled due to a lack of funding.
2
: to strip of dress or covering : divest
3
: to strip of furniture and equipment
dismantled the ship before scrapping it
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Examples of dismantle in a Sentence
The mechanic dismantled the engine to repair it.
When will they dismantle the old bridge?
The after-school program was dismantled due to lack of funding.
He accuses them of trying to dismantle the country's legal system.
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Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
More:Boeing dismantles global diversity, equity and inclusion department, Bloomberg News reports
Voting will start at 7 a.m. U.S. Pacific Time (1500 GMT) and end at 7 p.m. with the result expected within hours.
—Dan Catchpole and Allison Lampert, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
In Rafah and central Gaza, the troops operated to eliminate terrorists, dismantle terror infrastructure, and locate weapons.
—Scott McDonald, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
So, is the solution to dismantle HR and ditch middle managers?
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismantle. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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dismantle
verb
dis·man·tle
(ˈ)dis-ˈmant-ᵊl
dismantled; dismantling
-ˈmant-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to take to pieces : take apart
dismantled the engine to repair it
2
: to strip of furniture and equipment
dismantle an office
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